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Commentary: ICC themes do not benefit students in residential halls

By Makda Getachew • September 11, 2013

Beginning this fall, the Integrative Core Curriculum changed the way the Office of Residential Life runs its First-Year Residential Experience program. The resident assistant’s role, which used to be...

Freshman enrollment surpasses estimates

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor • August 30, 2013
Ithaca College has enrolled about 200 more students in the Class of 2017 than it originally projected in May, causing residence halls to exceed their capacities and some departments at the college to accommodate more students than anticipated.
Students in the Class of 2017 participate in a balloon challenge during a social event at Orientation on June 19. The high number of first-years seeking on-campus housing in the fall is so high that the Office of Residential LIfe has had to make additional options available

Over-enrollment causes housing problems for first-year students

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor • August 8, 2013
The Office of Residential Life announced Friday that it will no longer need to house students in the Country Inn & Suites because of a miscalculation in the number of upperclassmen students requesting on-campus housing.
President Tom Rochon speaks to the Student Government Association at a meeting Monday, where he addressed student concerns and the colleges IC 20/20 10-year strategic plan.

Rochon discusses student concerns with SGA

By Noreyana Fernando, Assistant News Editor • April 4, 2013
President Tom Rochon responds to student concerns during an SGA meeting Monday. Rochon also spoke about the IC 20/20 plan and the importance of the first year experience.

College seeks to bolster retention rates

By Sage Daugherty, Staff Writer • March 7, 2013
Although Ithaca College exceeds the national averages for retention rates, the college is continuing to work on the issue of affordability.

First Year program to change based on IC 20/20

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer • February 21, 2013
Changes to the First Year Residential Experience include new events RAs will organize for incoming freshmen. RAs are voicing their concerns about the increased workload.
The First-Year Residential Experience is expanding to include Hilliard and Holmes halls. By 2013, 1,100 freshman will be a part of FYRE.

First-year residence halls to expand in the fall

By Nicole Ogrysko, Senior Writer • January 31, 2013
The First-Year Residential Experience is again expanding its housing options. By Fall 2013, only freshman will be able to live in Hilliard and Holmes Halls, in addition to Boothroyd, Rowland, Tallcott and both East and West Towers.
Ron Trunzo, associate director for residential life and judicial affairs, said the changes in housing are not intended to restrict student experiences.

Residential Life restores block housing

By Candace KingElma Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor and News Editor • November 8, 2012
The Office of Residential Life is rethinking some parts of the First Year Residential Experience plans in response to negative views from students.
IC 20/20 causes housing process change

IC 20/20 causes housing process change

By Emily Masters, Staff Writer • October 25, 2012
Beginning next year, current students will face different requirements for housing options to align with the Ithaca College First Year Residential Experience Program in IC 20/20, Ithaca College's strategic 10-year plan.
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